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January 14, 2008
Online GED Testing Is a Scam
The American Council on Education warned consumers today against using any services that charge fees to take the General Educational Development test online or via mail. The test, which gauges mastery of the standard high-school curriculum, can be taken in person only at designated locations in each state.
In a news release, a spokeswoman for ACE, which owns the GED test, said that state GED officials had recently reported rising numbers of complaints from people who had paid money to take a test they thought was the GED, only to discover later that their results were not officially certified.
The spokeswoman, Sylvia E. Robinson, said her organization would be making a greater effort to inform the public of the fake Web sites. —Elizabeth F. Farrell
Posted on Monday January 14, 2008 | Permalink |Comments
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Taking the GED online is a scam – you think?
Unfortunately, I have way too many prospective innner-city students who would think it is legitimate and then be amazed that they won’t be admitted to any legitimate college. It’s bad enough that I have to tell prospective students that their “high school diploma” from the Joe Blow School of Technology is not acceptable because it does not come from an organization that is accredited by a DOE-recognized agency, now I have to deal with this. I’m so looking forward to this fallout.
— Tracy G Jan 15, 01:37 PM #
I’am looking for GED classes for my boyfriend.Are online GED classes Ok? Some online sites and Off line programs offer HS diplomas. I’ve told him I think they are scams because HS diplomas are only offered in HS. Am I right about this? because he doesn’t believe me.
— Nicole Jan 15, 02:10 PM #
Go to the local community college/ adult basic education program as your boyfriend has already paid for that with his tax dollars They get millions to provide GED prep. As far as him not believing you see a counselor (0:
— John Jan 15, 06:38 PM #
The University of Missouri has an accredited high school that offers a high school diploma online. Check for MU High School at cdis.missouri.edu
— Gera Jan 17, 11:43 AM #